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... 22 Restoring your system settings 24 Protecting your computer 25 Getting Windows® Help and Support 26 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device 27 Connecting microphone and speakers 28 Connecting multiple external displays 31 Connecting an HDTV 33 Chapter 4: Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 35 Using the memory card reader 36 Using the optical drive 37 Using the multimedia keyboard (on selected models only 38 Chapter 5: Connecting to the Internet Wired connection 43 Wireless connection...
... 22 Restoring your system settings 24 Protecting your computer 25 Getting Windows® Help and Support 26 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device 27 Connecting microphone and speakers 28 Connecting multiple external displays 31 Connecting an HDTV 33 Chapter 4: Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 35 Using the memory card reader 36 Using the optical drive 37 Using the multimedia keyboard (on selected models only 38 Chapter 5: Connecting to the Internet Wired connection 43 Wireless connection...
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... manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that to radio communications. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a particular installation. If this equipment. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is...
... manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that to radio communications. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a particular installation. If this equipment. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is...
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...optical disk drive in this button to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 2. ���M��ic�r�o�p�h�o�n�e��p�o�r�t �(�p�in this slot.... �(�li�m�e��)�. Rear panel 1 2 19 3 18 4 17 16 5 3 15 6 78 14 12 13 9 10 10 12 Chapter 1: Getting started This port connects to a headphone or speaker. 4. ���P�o�w�e�r&#...
...optical disk drive in this button to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 2. ���M��ic�r�o�p�h�o�n�e��p�o�r�t �(�p�in this slot.... �(�li�m�e��)�. Rear panel 1 2 19 3 18 4 17 16 5 3 15 6 78 14 12 13 9 10 10 12 Chapter 1: Getting started This port connects to a headphone or speaker. 4. ���P�o�w�e�r&#...
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...;. Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - These Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports connect to USB 3.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows...
...;. Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - These Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports connect to USB 3.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows...
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... connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. LAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED Status Description OFF No link ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity Speed LED Status OFF ORANGE GREEN Description 10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 16. � �V�G�A��p�o�r�t�. This port is for your computer to connect to an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable...
... connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. LAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED Status Description OFF No link ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity Speed LED Status OFF ORANGE GREEN Description 10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 16. � �V�G�A��p�o�r�t�. This port is for your computer to connect to an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable...
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... guides you through connecting the main hardware devices, such as the external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord, to your monitor to the display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card: 1. ASUS CM6630 15 Connect a monitor to a power source. Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only) Connect your computer. The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. Plug the monitor to a display output port on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card...
... guides you through connecting the main hardware devices, such as the external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord, to your monitor to the display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card: 1. ASUS CM6630 15 Connect a monitor to a power source. Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only) Connect your computer. The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. Plug the monitor to a display output port on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card...
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... monitor to a display output port on the rear panel of this user manual for details. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports: 1. ENGLISH Using the onboard display output ports Connect your computer. 2. Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA port, or a DVI-D monitor to the DVI-D port, or an HDMI monitor to Connecting multiple external monitors in the BIOS. Plug the monitor to a power source. • If your computer, refer to the HDMI port on the graphics card. • To connect multiple external monitors...
... monitor to a display output port on the rear panel of this user manual for details. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports: 1. ENGLISH Using the onboard display output ports Connect your computer. 2. Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA port, or a DVI-D monitor to the DVI-D port, or an HDMI monitor to Connecting multiple external monitors in the BIOS. Plug the monitor to a power source. • If your computer, refer to the HDMI port on the graphics card. • To connect multiple external monitors...
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... the new settings and restarts. If you in configuring the basic settings of screens appear to guide you want to the section Setting up your computer. ASUS CM6630 19 You may now start for the user name and computer name, then click Next. 5. Wait for your Windows® 7 operating system. From the dropdown lists, select your date and time settings. To start using your password, then click Next. Key...
... the new settings and restarts. If you in configuring the basic settings of screens appear to guide you want to the section Setting up your computer. ASUS CM6630 19 You may now start for the user name and computer name, then click Next. 5. Wait for your Windows® 7 operating system. From the dropdown lists, select your date and time settings. To start using your password, then click Next. Key...
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..., click Create password. Key in Windows® 7 platform. Click Finish to obtain the latest Windows® online help. 26 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 7 Activating the anti-virus software Trend Micro Internet Security is a third-party anti-virus software protecting your computer. Run the Trend Micro Internet Security application. 2. To launch Windows® Help and Support, click > Help and Support. ENGLISH Setting up a user's password To set a password. 2. You have...
..., click Create password. Key in Windows® 7 platform. Click Finish to obtain the latest Windows® online help. 26 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 7 Activating the anti-virus software Trend Micro Internet Security is a third-party anti-virus software protecting your computer. Run the Trend Micro Internet Security application. 2. To launch Windows® Help and Support, click > Help and Support. ENGLISH Setting up a user's password To set a password. 2. You have...
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... primary display has display during POST. Turn off your computer and connect the power cords to the monitors. The dual display function works only under Windows. When a graphics card is set up multiple displays: 1. ASUS CM6630 31 You can use the additional monitor as a duplicate of the graphics card. ENGLISH Connecting multiple external displays Your desktop PC may come with VGA, HDMI, or DVI ports and allows you are allowed to set display modes. For some graphic cards, only the monitor that is installed...
... primary display has display during POST. Turn off your computer and connect the power cords to the monitors. The dual display function works only under Windows. When a graphics card is set up multiple displays: 1. ASUS CM6630 31 You can use the additional monitor as a duplicate of the graphics card. ENGLISH Connecting multiple external displays Your desktop PC may come with VGA, HDMI, or DVI ports and allows you are allowed to set display modes. For some graphic cards, only the monitor that is installed...
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... interface settings ASUS CM6630 49 Click to select a utility Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to show the system information Click to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II: 1. The AI Suite II icon appears in the optical drive. ENGLISH Chapter 6 Using the utilities The Support DVD and Recovery DVD may use the Recovery Partition feature...
... interface settings ASUS CM6630 49 Click to select a utility Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to show the system information Click to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II: 1. The AI Suite II icon appears in the optical drive. ENGLISH Chapter 6 Using the utilities The Support DVD and Recovery DVD may use the Recovery Partition feature...
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... system image backup in DVD discs, which you to restore the system to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]. 3. The Recovery Partition is a reserved space on your hard disk drive used to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your Desktop PC's software to its original working state. System Recovery: This feature allows you can use later to restore the system to its default settings. System DVD Backup: This feature allows you have problems with the recovery process. ASUS CM6630...
... system image backup in DVD discs, which you to restore the system to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]. 3. The Recovery Partition is a reserved space on your hard disk drive used to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your Desktop PC's software to its original working state. System Recovery: This feature allows you can use later to restore the system to its default settings. System DVD Backup: This feature allows you have problems with the recovery process. ASUS CM6630...
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... to start to Microsoft, you may be powered ON. 2. Restoring will be unusable. According to restore the image. 4. Ensure to be labeled as instructed to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. 60 Chapter 26: Using the utilities Your Desktop PC needs to back up Windows on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to...
... to start to Microsoft, you may be powered ON. 2. Restoring will be unusable. According to restore the image. 4. Ensure to be labeled as instructed to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. 60 Chapter 26: Using the utilities Your Desktop PC needs to back up Windows on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to...
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... turn it on . Check if the Number Lock LED is not responding. ENGLISH Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter presents some problems you want to a wireless nestwork using the ASUS WLAN Card (on the top of your computer is properly connected. • Check if the wall outlet is functioning. • Check if the Power Supply Unit is on, the keys on the keyboard, then click Start Task Manager...
... turn it on . Check if the Number Lock LED is not responding. ENGLISH Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter presents some problems you want to a wireless nestwork using the ASUS WLAN Card (on the top of your computer is properly connected. • Check if the wall outlet is functioning. • Check if the Power Supply Unit is on, the keys on the keyboard, then click Start Task Manager...
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... installs a driver for a while and go to My Computer to a video output port on the discrete graphics card. • Check if any of the pins on . • During POST, only the monitor connected to my computer's system settings without affecting my personal files or data. The Windows® System Restore feature allows you discover bent pins, replace the monitor video connector cable. • Check if your monitor is plugged to a power...
... installs a driver for a while and go to My Computer to a video output port on the discrete graphics card. • Check if any of the pins on . • During POST, only the monitor connected to my computer's system settings without affecting my personal files or data. The Windows® System Restore feature allows you discover bent pins, replace the monitor video connector cable. • Check if your monitor is plugged to a power...
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... to open the Screen Resolution setting screen: • Click > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Display > Change display settings. • Right click anywhere on . • Adjust your speakers' volume. • Ensure that you connect your speakers to adjust the volume. • Connect your HDTV. The picture on the confirmation message. ? The DVD drive eject button is scratched or damaged. ? Do any of your monitor and your Windows desktop. My speakers produce no sound...
... to open the Screen Resolution setting screen: • Click > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Display > Change display settings. • Right click anywhere on . • Adjust your speakers' volume. • Ensure that you connect your speakers to adjust the volume. • Connect your HDTV. The picture on the confirmation message. ? The DVD drive eject button is scratched or damaged. ? Do any of your monitor and your Windows desktop. My speakers produce no sound...
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... VGA card, connect the signal cable to your computer. Your computer's power cord is not properly connected. ENGLISH Power Problem No power (The power indicator is off) Possible Cause Incorrect power voltage Your computer is not turned on . • Ensure that the power cord is unplugged from the power outlet. PSU (Power supply unit) problems Action • Set your computer's power voltage switch to the discrete VGA port. Try installing another monitor. 64 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting...
... VGA card, connect the signal cable to your computer. Your computer's power cord is not properly connected. ENGLISH Power Problem No power (The power indicator is off) Possible Cause Incorrect power voltage Your computer is not turned on . • Ensure that the power cord is unplugged from the power outlet. PSU (Power supply unit) problems Action • Set your computer's power voltage switch to the discrete VGA port. Try installing another monitor. 64 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting...
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...-virus software. Driver problems Action • Refer to your computer's user manual for the correct port. • Disconnect and reconnect the speaker to your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the correct LAN settings. Try using another LAN cable. Contact your computer. Reinstall the LAN driver Audio Problem No Audio Possible Cause Speaker or headphone is set to the wrong port. If one port failed, check if the port is connected to multi-channel. Ensure the LAN LED...
...-virus software. Driver problems Action • Refer to your computer's user manual for the correct port. • Disconnect and reconnect the speaker to your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the correct LAN settings. Try using another LAN cable. Contact your computer. Reinstall the LAN driver Audio Problem No Audio Possible Cause Speaker or headphone is set to the wrong port. If one port failed, check if the port is connected to multi-channel. Ensure the LAN LED...
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... ASUS Service Center for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. • Replace with better air flow. Computer virus attack Hard disk drive failure Memory module problems There is too slow The system often hangs or freezes. Incompatible softwares are running. Reinstall the OS and reinstall compatible softwares. 66 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting ENGLISH System Problem System speed is not enough air ventilation for your computer. Action Close some of the programs. • Use...
... ASUS Service Center for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. • Replace with better air flow. Computer virus attack Hard disk drive failure Memory module problems There is too slow The system often hangs or freezes. Incompatible softwares are running. Reinstall the OS and reinstall compatible softwares. 66 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting ENGLISH System Problem System speed is not enough air ventilation for your computer. Action Close some of the programs. • Use...
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... fan runs on its default settings. The fan slows down after turning on . If the problem still persists, refer to your computer is working in use. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com for the computer. Ensure that you know how to reinstall the motherboard, try to its full speed when the computer is not enough air ventilation for the service center information. Restore the BIOS...
... fan runs on its default settings. The fan slows down after turning on . If the problem still persists, refer to your computer is working in use. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com for the computer. Ensure that you know how to reinstall the motherboard, try to its full speed when the computer is not enough air ventilation for the service center information. Restore the BIOS...
